Sherry Magee vs John Titus: Career Stats Comparison
Sherry Magee (1904–1919) and John Titus (1903–1913) — both broke in during the 1900s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Sherry Magee finished with 2,169 hits and 83 home runs; John Titus finished with 1,401 hits and 38 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Sherry Magee
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Sherry Magee and John Titus. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Sherry Magee | John Titus |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,087 | 1,402 |
| At-Bats | 7,441 | 4,960 |
| Runs | 1,112 | 738 |
| Hits | 2,169 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | 425 | 253 |
| Triples | 166 | 72 |
| Home Runs | 83 | 38 |
| RBI | 1,176 | 561 |
| Walks | 736 | 620 |
| Strikeouts | 624 | 389 |
| Stolen Bases | 441 | 140 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .364 | .373 |
| Slugging % | .427 | .385 |
| OPS | .790 | .758 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sherry Magee outpaces John Titus 31,225 to 19,039 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,837 vs 1,587 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Sherry Magee — top 3 seasons by OPS
John Titus — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Sherry Magee leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while John Titus owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Sherry Magee. PIV agrees: Sherry Magee grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.